Probably old info, but soundtrack's released

**IGdood** · February 17, 2010, 12:11 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Empire-Total-W.../dp/B002CLBJOQ

I gave the soundtrack a go, and well, it's slightly higher quality than the game files, and the pieces aren't cut off close to the end, unlike the looping we hear in-game.

Actually pretty good, I think one reason people complain is that during the battle only ONE looping track is played, unlike previous total war games where separate tension, marching, and battle music play (along with a victory/defeat) track.

**Spaxspore** · February 17, 2010, 11:06 AM

thx for the info.

BUt IMO the soundtrack in empire doesnt hold a candle to the AWESOME work done in ROme and MTW1 +expansion.

**IGdood** · February 17, 2010, 06:27 PM

Well, I suppose it could've been more unique...or brought more "oomph." More strings than the heavy-hitting drums.

**IGdood** · February 17, 2010, 11:46 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqqMWd2fvG0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRNlGK_k0uM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmNRLCUpSNg

**eXistenZ** · February 18, 2010, 03:18 AM

isn't there a way to get the soundtrack out of the game, not by buying on amazon. like you could in MEII ?

**IGdood** · February 18, 2010, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by eXistenZ

isn't there a way to get the soundtrack out of the game, not by buying on amazon. like you could in MEII ?

Yes, but the soundtrack songs aren't abruptly cut off.

**eXistenZ** · February 18, 2010, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by IGdood

Yes, but the soundtrack songs aren't abruptly cut off.

damn. not fair, we payed for it

**hobopunk** · February 18, 2010, 05:04 AM

The music doesn't work in my game, so I have no idea how good it is...

**dmcheatw** · February 18, 2010, 08:45 AM

so the one song that's in ETW is now available to listen to when ETW isn't running. yeah i always wanted to hear that song playing all day, not just when in-game.

**IGdood** · February 18, 2010, 05:29 PM

But here's the thing. The soundtrack only showcases 2 battle songs for each track.

That doesn't sound really clear....so I'll explain it this way.
There's 3 songs that play when you fight in India, 3 when you fight the Ottomans, 3 when you fight Native Americans, and 3 when you fight the Western Nations.

The soundtrack only has 2 from each "set", except for the Western part where all the songs are included.

As for the naval set, there's about 6 songs, but the soundtrack only has 2 naval battle soundtracks.

Of course, I'm sure google is your friend, but I can't say much more since this IS twcenter after all.

**dmcheatw** · February 18, 2010, 09:03 PM

you mean there is as many as 18 origianl songs in empire? why does this not seem to be the case? i guess it's cause i only played MP. i always thought there was literally like 2 songs in empire.

**IGdood** · February 18, 2010, 10:08 PM

It doesn't seem the case because in-game they only play ONE song for a battle and loop it.

**Sir Winston Churchill** · February 18, 2010, 10:29 PM

How dull could the CD be? It's probably all one 1 disk with about 8 different songs.

Compared to say, any and all Total War's before ETW that would take up at least 4 separate CDs.

Just another desperate way to get money imho.

**IGdood** · February 19, 2010, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by Isaristh

How dull could the CD be? It's probably all one 1 disk with about 8 different songs.

Compared to say, any and all Total War's before ETW that would take up at least 4 separate CDs.

Just another desperate way to get money imho.

There's about 32 songs.